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The subjects that I frequently use are street scenes, especially those in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. I spend 1 and a half months creating every piece, 5 days a week, 5 hours a day, in the size of 21x29 inches.

What's good about this subject is that it shows an ordinary scene in an extraordinary time, which is frequently unnoticed by us. I've chosen watercolor because I believe this medium can show the soul and character of the subjects, as well as the characters in every piece. Another reason why I chose watercolor is that it is also one of the hardest mediums when it comes to painting.

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Guerilla Tabora

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Mya Lugar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Miraculous !! I can't fathom the amount of talent in this painting!

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My line of work exhausts me completely. Especially if you used patience and precision during each painting session and then concentrated completely on it. So, after 5 hours of painting a day, you are mentally exhausted. However, if you enjoy what you do, completing an entire piece will be worthwhile.

My work varies depending on the size, medium, subject, and intricacy, but the size I usually make is 21x29 inches, so it lasts about a month and a half. That's why I photograph my subjects directly with my camera; I walk around the street, and if there is a beautiful scene, I photograph it. My camera serves as my private sketchpad. So my subject is entirely original.

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Krazy Kat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm impressed. Using watercolor and getting these rich tones isn't easy.

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Judith Wilson
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How very sad - the horse is in misery - skin on bone, and all that heavy junk on him.

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That being said, there are genuine reactions where people are impressed by how it is done by hand, especially when they see every detail and how it is said to have been made. However, many people, particularly those unfamiliar with realism, believe that I am a fraud and that my works are Photoshopped and manipulated, which is a huge compliment to me thinking that my painting is simply a photograph rather than work done by hand.

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In 2008, I began working as a graphic artist for a company that created designs and decals for miniature aircraft models. Before becoming a full-time artist, I worked as a traditional lettering artist, full-sized furniture designer, and signage maker. To be honest, a lot of people told me there was no money to be made from painting, so I didn't take it seriously at the time, but in 2013, I thought I was getting old, and I'd like to see that when I'm 80 years old, I'll still have things that are considered to be me, my own stamp, and my own masterpieces. Even if I'm not as well-known as some of the other artists we know, there are still things to be proud of.

That why my favorite aspect of painting is what is known as rendering, which is the process of slowly and meticulously bringing every detail of your subject to life.

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Aeon Flux
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these. Some scenes look straight out of Mexico or Central America, but then the Asian lines come through strong... Amazing.

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Aeon Flux
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These grayscale paintings may be even more impressive (if that's possible). They display such a mastery of contrast.

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Even though I have been influenced by a variety of artists in other art forms, my favorite realist painters are Juan Luna, Caravaggio, Gottfried Helnwein, Vilhelm Hammershoi, Johannes Vermeer, and Paul Cadden. Although many people refer to my painting style as hyperrealism and photorealism, which is acceptable, I prefer to refer to it as realism. The topics I select are those with a social reality, where actual events and every street scene are depicted.

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Trike Delivery

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Dirty Ice Cream

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Trisiklo At Aluminyo

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Owner Trike Jeep

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How's My Driving?

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Paul Werner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet those telephone lines were fun. This person is the most talented painter I've ever seen

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Christopher Bowers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those treds on the shoes has to have taken hours to paint! Amazing job!

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karen snyder
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The perfection in these paintings extends my understanding of the capabilities of water colors. They are fascinatingly good.

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